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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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